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MP Election Results Live: Decks clear for Congress government in MP; Chouhan submits resignation
12 Dec, 2019 | 04:53:09 AM IST
The path for the formation of a Congress government in Madhya Pradesh was cleared with Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan resigning from the post on Wednesday.
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Congress claims support of 121 MLAs in MP
The Congress won 114 seats in the state polls, but was two short of the simple majority mark of 116 in the 230-member Assembly.
Shivraj Singh Chouhan accepts responsibility for BJP's defeat in MP
"I have submitted my resignation. The complete responsibility of (BJP's) defeat (in MP) is only mine," Chouhan told reporters outside Raj Bhavan.
Congress to form MP government as Shivraj Singh Chouhan resigns
"As we have not got clear majority, we are not going to stake claim to form the government. And I am going to the Governor to resign as the Chief Minister," Chouhan said here.
Shivraj Singh Chouhan will not stake claim to form government
Shivraj Singh Chouhan: We did not get majority, will not stake claim to form Government, I am going to tender my re… https://t.co/a2XJny6SeU
— ANI (@ANI) 1544593361000Congress set to end Shivraj Singh Chouhan's 15 year reign in Madhya Pradesh
The Congress, which was locked in a tantalising see-saw battle with the BJP in Madhya Pradesh, has emerged as the single-largest party with 114 seats after the vote count ended on Wednesday morning.
BSP chief Mayawati supports Congress in Madhya Pradesh
Making an announcement after the final count of Madhya Pradesh elections, she said party has decided to support Congress in order to keep BJP out of power.
We fought this election to keep BJP out of power...so will support Congress: Mayawati
‘Lone wolf’ Shivraj Singh Chouhan staved off a rout
Chouhan had sensed the mood very early. In July, he announced Jan Suraksha Yojana, covering women and underprivileged, and embarked on yatra after yatra.
Meeting of BJP leaders underway in Bhopal
Meeting of BJP leaders underway at Shivraj Singh Chouhan's residence in Bhopal. Kailash Vijayvargiya, Rakesh Singh,… https://t.co/8GtaRbvtDK
— ANI (@ANI) 1544589752000PM Modi's tweet yesterday night makes it clear that BJP is not in a position to form the government in MP
Final tally: Who won where and prospective Chief Ministerial candidates
Congress bagged Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan and largest party in Madhya Pradesh. In Telangana, KRS sealed a landslide win, but lost in Mizoram to MNF.
Latest from Madhya Pradesh elections
Madhya Pradesh counting concludes, final ECI results - Congress 114, BJP 109, SP-1, BSP-2 and Independents-4… https://t.co/9wynpFd2XQ
— ANI (@ANI) 1544582998000Madhya Pradesh final tally:
Congress- 114, BJP- 109, BSP- 2, Others 5
Latest poll situation in Madhya Pradesh
Congress-113, BJP-109, BSP- 2, Others- 5
Latest poll situation from Madhya Pradesh
ET reports: Congress (112) leading in 2, BJP (108) leading in 1 in Madhya Pradesh
Latest ECI poll trends:
BSP 2, BJP 108, Congress 112, SP 1 and Independent 4
Early morning tallies, ET bureau reports:
112 seats for Congress and leading in 3, 107 for BJP and leading in 1, BSP, SP win one each and 4 with Independents.
Poll situation as per latest figures from Election Commission
According to the latest figures from Election Commission, Congress has won 112 seats and are leading in 3 seats
Finally, Kamal Nath emerges to say - "We have full and clear majority. This is new itihaas starting of vikas yatra of MP. We have written to Governor to invite us to form Govt" "Yeh Hamare Kisan, Mazdoor, Yuva aur Mahilaon Ki Jeet Hai", said Kamal Nath
Addressing a press conference, Kamal Nath said that Congress has got a clear majority
kamal Nath and Jyotiraditya Scindia to address media shortly
BJP in Madhya Pradesh says they too will meet Governor
MP Congress files complaint with poll panel, accuses Shivraj Singh Chouhan of delaying results in 5 seats
Governor says won't meet Kamal Naath, wants EC to finish counting
Governor House: An appointment will be given only after the situation is made clear by the Election Commission.… https://t.co/EwAkD1bkYy
— ANI (@ANI) 1544551187000Congress seeks late night appointment with the Governor to stake their claims to form the govt in Madhya Pradesh
Congress party seeks an appointment late tonight with the Governor to stake their claims to form the govt in Madhya… https://t.co/w4WXWHuR0l
— ANI (@ANI) 1544549519000Congress has won 73 and BJP 72. Congress is leading in 41, BJP in 37 seats respectively.
Congress party will go to the Governor House as soon as they win 116 seats in the state.
Madhya Pradesh: Congress party will go to the Governor House as soon as they win 116 seats in the state. The party… https://t.co/YkCenJLtxo
— ANI (@ANI) 1544548130000Rahul Gandhi on Congress strategy going forward
Congress President Rahul Gandhi: BJP has an ideology, we'll fight against it & defeat them. We have defeated them t… https://t.co/gB2iZfQMJW
— ANI (@ANI) 1544539590000Clear message to Narendra Modi that people are unhappy and it is time for change: Rahul on poll results
Congress workers celebrate assembly poll results
A dozen ministers in the Shivraj Singh Chouhan-led BJP government trailing
As per PTI, Minister Narottam Mishra was trailing by a margin of 6,200 votes in Datia while Rustam Singh was at the third position in Morena constituency. Balkrishna Patidar was trailing in Khargone by a margin of 3,792 votes, while Lal Singh Arya was lagging behind by 6,552 votes in Gohad seat in Bhind district. Minister Om Prakash Dhurve was trailing by a margin of 8,255 votes in Shahpura seat of Dindori district while Antar Singh Arya was trailing by 3,626 votes in Sendhwa seat of Barwani district. Deepak Joshi was behind by 3,070 votes in Hatpipliya seat in Dewas district, while Rampal Singh was trailing by 3,063 votes in Silvani seat in Raisen district.
Minister Archana Chitnis was also trailing in Burhanpur seat by a margin of 1,055 votes. State finance minister Jayant Mallaiya was behind by 1,336 votes in Damoh seat. Another minister, Sharad Jain, was trailing by a margin of 7,958 votes in Jabalpur North seat and Jaibhan Singh Pawaiya by 5,489 votes in Gwalior seat. Former prime minister late Atal Bihari Vajpayee's nephew and Morena BJP MP Anoop Mishra, who contested the election on the BJP's ticket, was trailing from Bhitarwar seat in Gwalior district by 2,255 votes, an election official said. Leader of Opposition in the Madhya Pradesh Assembly Ajay Singh was also trailing by a margin of 3,032 votes from Churhat seat in Satna district.
Latest tally from EC
Madhya Pradesh assembly election result update: Congress: 114, BJP: 105, BSP: 4, Others: 6
Congress leaders have contacted the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), Samajwadi Party (SP), Gondwana Gantantra Party (GGP) and independents who are leading, news wire agency PTI has reported quoting sources.
Congress leaders Kamal Nath, Jyotiraditya Scindia and Digvijaya Singh holding a meeting at state PCC office: Times of India
Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan leading by 3,7500 votes: Times of India
Watch: BJP, Congress running neck-and-neck
ToI report:
Congress is leading in 6 out of 9 seats in Indore, which is considered a BJP bastion
How state poll results will impact 2019 general election, analyses Yogendra Yadav
Latest Trends
Official ECI trends: Congress leading on 115 seats, BJP leading on 105 seats, others on 10 in Madhya Pradesh.… https://t.co/Mnp52NeYCy
— ANI (@ANI) 1544522874000Women and Child Development Minister Archana Chitnis is ahead in Burhanpur, while Agriculture Minister Gaurishankar Chaturbhuj Bisen is leading in Balaghat. Revenue Minister Umashankar Gupta is leading in Bhopal South West seat by a slim margin of 249 votes, reports Times Now,
BJP's Chetanya Kasyap has won from Ratlam City with 35,000 plus votes margin.
Another big Cong leader Suresh Pachouri trailing by about 18000 votes in Bhojpur. Easy win on cards for CM Chouhan.
Big surprises from MP
Cong heavyweight Ajay Singh trailing in Churhat. CM confidante and Minister Narottam Mishra trailing in Datia, reports ET's Aman Sharma
Latest info from EC
Congress does well in northern and southern Madhya Pradesh, BJP emerges strong in East and central regions, as per Times of India
Chouhan's kin at 3rd place in MP Assembly elections
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan's brother-in-law and Congress candidate Sanjay Singh Masani is in the third place in Waraseoni assembly constituency in Balaghat district where counting is in progress. Masani had defected from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to Congress before the polls. BJP's candidate Yogendra Nirmal is leading the constituency with Independent Pradeep Jaiswal in the second position, according to a report of IANS.
Results a clear message to BJP, it's time to introspect: Shiv Sena
Shiv Sena spokesperson and the party's Rajya Sabha lawmaker Sanjay Raut said the trends reflect that the BJP's victory chariot has been halted.
SP promises support to Congress in MP, BSP to summon winning candidates to Delhi: Reports India Today
BJP MP on poll results
Sanjay Kakade, BJP Rajya Sabha MP: I knew we would lose in Rajasthan & Chhattisgarh but MP trends have come as a su… https://t.co/jT6GPi2iP9
— ANI (@ANI) 1544517294000Mayawati as kingmaker in MP? The possibilities
If BSP emerges as a king maker in the Madhya Pradesh assembly polls, the party will play its role carefully in view of its own political interest in UP where it is a major player.
Latest Trends
Official ECI trends: BJP leading on 111 seats, Congress on 108 seats, others on 11 seats in Madhya Pradesh.… https://t.co/I7OQA4tCpK
— ANI (@ANI) 1544514304000Election results 2018: Reaction of political leaders after early trends
Semifinal proves BJP is nowhere: Mamata Banerjee
Reacting to election trends, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Tuesday said the BJP was nowhere in the "semi-final" ahead of the "final match" in 2019. "People voted against BJP. This is the people's verdict and victory of the people of this country. Victory of democracy and victory against injustice, atrocities, destruction of institutions, misuse of agencies, no work for poor people, farmers, youth, Dalits, SC, ST, OBC, minorities and general caste," she said in a series of tweets.
Factionalism a thing of past, unity our strength in MP polls: Jyotiraditya Scindia
Jyotiraditya Scindia said Sunday the entire state leadership worked as a "united front" during the assembly polls in a bid to dislodge the BJP government.
Latest Trends From Times Now
Nine ministers in the Shivraj Singh Chouhan-led BJP government in Madhya Pradesh are trailing in the Assembly polls as per the latest trends: PTI
